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Is this cash from Annam?

BlackhawkBlackhawk Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭
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I got this one in a 2X2 that was labeled Annam. To me, it looks like a Japanese cash, although I have not been able to match it up with anything perfectly yet. The coin is bronze and about 25mm in diameter. the only thing different about it that may not be able to be seen in the photos is a perfectly formed dot that appears to be part of the coins devices, about midway between the top and right characters on the obverse. The bottom legs on the left character seem to be misshapen when compared to other cash coins. Any ideas?

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  • satootokosatootoko Posts: 2,720 ✭
    The blank reverse is found on both Japanese and Annamese cash coins, as are the Chinese characters on your coin. On a quick survey, I found similar (but not identical) coins from both countries.

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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Isn't this Japanese? I didn't see any coins like this in Toda so I don't think it is Annamese. I just moved and most of my references are still packed... image
  • ColinCMRColinCMR Posts: 1,482 ✭✭✭
    My thought is Japan also
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I say we declare it Japanese.
  • DCHDCH Posts: 332
    Japan, Kanei-Tsuho 1 Mon. Call it KM#1.1 The calligraphy isn't even close to the KM picture, but is somewhat similar to several of the JNDA examples.

    Couldn't find good match in JNDA or on Zeno for the calligraphy, specifically I tried to find a match for the left character(ho?).
    I'm no expert but it doesn't look right to me.
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